Women's Tour comes to Gloucestershire for Stage Three

The race today begins in Tewkesbury and ends in Gloucester

The tour in 2021
Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 8th Jun 2022
Last updated 8th Jun 2022

Stage Three of the race will travel 107.3 km around Gloucestershire, starting at Tewkesbury, before heading west into the Forest of Dean, before heading back east to finish on Southgate Street in Gloucester.

In addition to Tewkesbury and Gloucester, the riders will race through Newent, Coleford, Lydney and Cinderford, showcasing some of the best scenery the county has to offer in front of a global television audience.

The route is over 107 km long

Residents are encouraged to cheer the riders on at the roadside as it passes by their doorstep. Visitors travelling to the race are advised to allow plenty of time for their journey, and to use active travel and public transport where possible.

Those driving to the race should ensure they are parked legally. Gloucestershire County Council are asking all spectators should watch from a safe position and not on the road itself.

To minimise disruption to communities, most of the race will operate a rolling road closure. This means roads will only be closed for around 30 minutes while the race passes through.

All details on closures can be found here

Councillor David Gray, who is the Cabinet member responsible for the environment says "he Women’s Tour and Tour of Britain will put the spotlight on Gloucestershire, and allow our county to reap the benefits that these events will bring."

"However, I would encourage residents across the county to take the opportunity to watch as some of the world’s best cyclists race through our county.”

The men’s Tour of Britain will also hold a stage in the county on 9 September. It will be the first time either race has held a stage start and finish in Gloucestershire.

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